PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Mbugua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ashley Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for William Mbugua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Mbugua
vs
Scott

190 cm
23
201 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Mbugua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashley Scott!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mbugua is looking to clinch.
Mbugua moves in looking to clinch but Scott pushes him off.
Scott fails with the takedown.
Mbugua stuffs the takedown.
Scott fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
William Mbugua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Scott.

Mbugua darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Mbugua with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Mbugua sprawls well.
Mbugua tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Mbugua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Scott.
Mbugua doesn't manage to clinch there - Scott circles away.
Scott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
No luck for Scott with that takedown attempt.
Scott shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Mbugua.
Scott looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua lands a head kick!

It looks like Ashley Scott has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua is looking to clinch but Scott is avoiding it.

Mbugua has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scott or not.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.

Mbugua rushes Scott and presses him up against the cage.

Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mbugua tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mbugua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

Mbugua closes the distance and clinches.

Mbugua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mbugua throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Mbugua pushes Scott up against the cage in a clinch.

Mbugua breaks from the clinch.

Mbugua rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Mbugua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Mbugua gets a clinch.
Mbugua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mbugua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mbugua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mbugua landing knees to the head.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mbugua, as that shot connected.

Mbugua rushes Scott and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua lands a right hand.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!

Mbugua manages to break the clinch.

Mbugua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Mbugua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Scott tries to keep at a distance but Mbugua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mbugua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.

Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
William Mbugua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Mbugua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.

Mbugua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Scott or perhaps it was just good defense by Mbugua which made him look bad.

Mbugua forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Scott fails to pull guard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mbugua.
Mbugua leaning against his opponent.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.

Mbugua gets a clinch.
Mbugua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Mbugua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mbugua.

Mbugua breaks from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mbugua wants to clinch up but Scott keeps it at a distance.
Scott shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mbugua but Mbugua pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Mbugua forces Scott back against the cage and clinches.
Mbugua slowing the pace effectively.

Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott circles away from the clinch attempt.

Mbugua moves into the clinch.
Scott takes a knee right on the jaw!

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mbugua darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Mbugua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mbugua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Mbugua lands a right hand.
Mbugua is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Mbugua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mbugua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ashley Scott's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Mbugua has managed to clinch.
Mbugua lands a left hand.
Mbugua is working Scott over against the cage.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.
Mbugua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Mbugua closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Mbugua.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mbugua lets loose with a powerful body kick. Scott will feel that in the morning.
William Mbugua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mbugua has managed to clinch.
Scott fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mbugua scores with a knee to the head.
Mbugua stalling the fight.
Still in the clinch, Mbugua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mbugua lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mbugua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mbugua cracks Scott with a nice body shot.
Mbugua has Scott pressed against the cage.
William Mbugua has scored more points in the clinch so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mbugua lands an elbow inside that Scott shrugs off.
Mbugua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Scott is trying desperately to land a takedown but Mbugua is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Scott.
Mbugua holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
William Mbugua is winning the standup battle so far.
Mbugua tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Mbugua darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.
Mbugua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mbugua lands a nice uppercut.
Mbugua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mbugua lands a nice uppercut.

Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
A jab lands there for Mbugua.

Mbugua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mbugua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.

Mbugua breaks the clinch.

Mbugua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbugua lands a body shot.
Scott takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Mbugua.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Mbugua darts in and clinches Scott up against the cage.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Scott looks for a takedown but Mbugua sprawls well.

Mbugua has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.
Mbugua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mbugua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mbugua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mbugua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
Mbugua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mbugua lands with a light punch inside.
Mbugua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Scott's face.
Mbugua lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mbugua slowing the pace effectively.

Mbugua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mbugua tries to close the distance and clinch but Scott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mbugua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scott can do to turn this around?

Mbugua moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mbugua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mbugua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scott tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mbugua smiles and moves away.
William Mbugua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashley Scott.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mbugua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mbugua tries to clinch up but Scott circles away and keeps his distance.
Scott swats away the attempt to clinch by Mbugua.
Nice sprawl there from Mbugua as Scott shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Mbugua gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Mbugua.
Mbugua lands with a short shot to the head.
Mbugua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mbugua with a knee to the head.
Mbugua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mbugua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.

Mbugua breaks from the clinch.
Scott takes a kick to the side of the head.

Mbugua moves into range and clinches up with Scott.
Scott tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mbugua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Scott is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Mbugua manages to break the clinch.
Mbugua scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Mbugua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ashley Scott's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mbugua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scott swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Mbugua has closed the distance and engaged Scott in a clinch.
Scott is trying to break free.

Mbugua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mbugua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Mbugua has Scott up against the cage in a clinch.

Scott successfully pulls guard.

Scott is looking for a triangle but Mbugua pushes his legs off easily.
Mbugua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scott swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Scott had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mbugua is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Scott Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mbugua's back instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Scott somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mbugua holding both Scott 's hands and preventing any damage.

Mbugua won't enjoy being in this position. Scott looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Mbugua is tapping - it's over boys! Scott picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ashley Scott!